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The WENGER OUT Heard ‘Round the World
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The WENGER OUT Heard ‘Round the WorldIt was a small sign, no more than 2-by-3 feet and hastily drawn up. Jake Wythers raised it over his head in the hard driven snow as Minnesota United FC took on Atlanta United. “WENGER OUT!” it said, complete with a pasted on photo of Arsène Wenger, a man – quite notably – not involved…
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Why Is Everybody Picking on Me?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Why Is Everybody Picking on Me?Several weeks ago, the enthralling end of the Arsenal-Burnley match in North London captivated the attention of a lot of soccer fans. In among the wild finish that featured two penalty kicks (or as we quaintly call them here stateside, to the ridicule of Brits, PKs) in stoppage time, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger was dismissed…